Earlier today, FC Barcelona made an announcement confirming that they had taken away the first-team captaincy from Marc-Andre ter Stegen temporarily as he faces disciplinary actions from the club

Barcelona has stripped goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen of the team captaincy after disciplinary proceedings were opener against the Germany international, the Spanish club said in a statement on Thursday.

Barcelona stripped Marc-Andre ter Stegen of the captaincy on Thursday as a feud escalated between the Germany goalkeeper and the club over his injury status amid the Catalans' attempts to register new signings.